Mark Bills Middle School

There will be no school Monday, January 19, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We honor his legacy by reflecting on justice, equity, and the power of education to uplift every student in the PPS community.

Enjoy your day off Eagles!

Check out the Friday WEMB News Cast! HAVE A GREAT DAY EAGLES



https://youtu.be/x8e2MlWAplY?si=cxsXGdRHFUf3pnmZ

WEAR BLUE WEDNESDAY - January 14th

This week everyone can dress in all blue. Jeans are allowed but cannot be ripped. Must be in MOSTLY blue to be out of uniform.

7th grade had a great first week back from break! They kicked off the new year by setting intentional goals to help level up in 2026! Keep up the hard work 7th grade :-)

Future Teacher club is back up and running. We are coming back HOT AND READY LIKE LIL CEASER PIZZAS. We want to give back to the community. FTC is sponsoring a coat, hat and glove donation drive. January 6, 2026 - January 27, 2026 We will be delivering items to Neighborhood house after our annual reading field trip to Charter Oak. Clean out your closets or pick up an extra hat or pair of gloves when out shopping. Donate today to help a child stay warm. Questions, please reach out to Ms. Jarrett.

Check out our Wonderful Wednesday Announcements

https://youtu.be/xmo1JV3n8Sk?si=BLkbQdh5cydwXywN

🎉 Welcome back, students and staff!
Valeska Hinton and KCSS are back in session on January 13th. Get ready for a great semester ahead!

Happy Holidays from PPS! 🎄✨ Wishing our students, staff, and families a joyful season and a relaxing, well-deserved break! We'll see you next year!

Congratulations to all of our students who earned the Polar Express Reward today. Hot Chocolate, Popcorn and a movie in the gym! We are proud of you.

The #MBS Singing Eagles performed four holidy songs at Heartis Senior Living and Grand View Alzheimer's Special Care Center this today Students also assembled over 260 care packages to be given out next week the residents. Nothing like new socks, pudding, and lip balm to brighten someone's day! Happy Holidays from the Mark W. Bills Middle School Life Skills Program! We had a great time and enjoyed spending time with all of the residents! #EaglePride #CommunityImpact #communityservice Peoria Public Schools District 150 Peoria Public Schools Department of Special Education

Due to the snowstorm expected to begin around 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, Saturday’s games will be postponed and rescheduled.

We will continue with our normal schedule next week, and I will work on rescheduling the postponed games. These games will likely be made up on Fridays throughout the remainder of the season due to limited access to officials.

I will begin working on the updated schedule next week.

We want to make sure all of our Eagle s have what they need to have a happy and healthy break!
Our Mark Bills Pantry is full.....so please let a staff member know if you would like items sent home with your child next week. We can pack up a bag and send it home discretely with your student.

Thrilling Thursday Announcements from the WEMB News Team
Check out all of the details about next week's theme days and TONIGHT'S Fine Arts Festival

https://youtu.be/dWkmC05oYIc

MBS PTC working concessions at the boys basketball game: Mark Bills vs Reservoir Gifted at Mark Bills #Eagles

🎉 Congratulations to our 5th & 6th grade Amazing Shake Champions! 🎉
We’re excited to honor these three outstanding scholars who brought confidence and professionalism to the stage:
🏆 1st Place: De'Angela W — 6th grader at Mark Bills Middle School, representing Amistad!
🥈 2nd Place: Armani G — 5th grader at Rolling Acres, representing Isbindi!
🥉 3rd Place: Tyland J — 5th grader at Reservoir Gifted Academy, representing Altruismo!

Fantastic job to all three!

Update for Boys Basketball Saturday Dec 13th, Liberty has a scheduling conflict and we will move the game to a home game at Mark Bills JV 9:00am Var to follow.

We will be away now on Jan 21st 3:45pm at Liberty

We are thrilled to celebrate Mrs. Emily Dawson for officially achieving her Maintenance of Certification as a National Board Certified Teacher in Exceptional Needs!

This accomplishment reflects Emily’s unwavering commitment to professional excellence and her dedication to providing high-quality, student-centered instruction for all learners. Maintaining National Board Certification is a rigorous process, requiring deep reflection, evidence of student growth, and ongoing mastery of best practices in the field.

Emily continually raises the bar for what exceptional education looks like in our school community. We are incredibly proud to have her on our team and grateful for the passion, expertise, and heart she brings to our students every day.

Please join us in congratulating Emily on this outstanding achievement!

#NBCT #ExceptionalLearners #ExceptionalNeeds #ExcellenceInEducation
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